The battle for first place in the Big Ten between No. 1 Michigan (20-1) and No. 3 Indiana (19-2) marks the fifth meeting with both teams ranked in the top 10; the last coming in 1993 when the teams were ranked No. 1 and No. 2.

Those showdowns — which featured Cazzie, Quinn, the "Fab Five" and "The General," to name a few — were memorable threads in banner seasons where one or both schools reached the NCAA championship game. Three of those four games were decided by one point, and the other decided a national championship. The Hoosiers are 3-1 in the top-10 showdowns against Michigan, including two wins at Assembly Hall. The good news for the Wolverines is the team ranked No. 1 in these games is 3-0.

It's time for All-American candidates Trey Burke and Cody Zeller to add another chapter. Get ready for a special night in Bloomington, Ind.

A look at the previous meetings:

FEB. 15, 1965

The outcome: No. 1 Michigan 96, No. 8 Indiana 95 (OT)

The site: Assembly Hall, Bloomington.

The records: Indiana 15-2; Michigan 15-2

The game: The Hoosiers held Michigan star Cazzie Russell to 6-of-27 shooting, but he still managed 23 points. Fellow All-American Bill Buntin added 23 points, and the Wolverines escaped with an overtime win.

The aftermath: Michigan finished 13-1 in conference play to win the Big Ten title. The Wolverines advanced to the Final Four for the second consecutive year before losing to UCLA in the NCAA championship game.

MARCH 29, 1976

The outcome: No. 1 Indiana 86, No. 9 Michigan 68

The site: The Spectrum, Philadelphia.

The records: Indiana 31-0; Michigan 25-6

The game: The Hoosiers and Wolverines met in the NCAA Tournament championship game, the only time two Big Ten teams played for a national title. Indiana won the regular-season meetings by six and five points, but the Hoosiers blew this one open. Scott May scored a game-high 26 points. Final Four MVP Kent Benson added 25 points, and Quinn Buckner chipped in 16 points. Rickey Green led Michigan with 18 points.

The aftermath: Indiana completed a 32-0 season, and Bob Knight won his first of three national championships. The 1975-76 Hoosiers remain the last Division I team to go undefeated.

JAN. 12, 1993

The outcome: No. 6 Indiana 76, No. 2 Michigan 75

The site: Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Mich.

The records: Indiana 13-2, Michigan 11-1

The game: The Wolverines and Hoosiers met in a much-anticipated showdown between teams that made the Final Four the previous season. The Fab Five, however, was without an injured Ray Jackson in this one. Still, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Juwan Howard and Chris Webber all hit double digits. The second half featured eight lead changes, and Calbert Cheaney gave Indiana a one-point lead with a mid-range jumper in the final minute. Webber's potential game-winning putback was blocked by Indiana's Alan Henderson at the buzzer.

The aftermath: The Hoosiers took control of the Big Ten race with this win and ripped off seven more victories before the rematch in Bloomington.

FEB. 14, 1993

The outcome: No. 1 Indiana 93, No. 4 Michigan 92

The site: Assembly Hall, Bloomington.

The records: Indiana 20-2; Michigan 19-2

The game: With Jackson healthy, Michigan led 46-44 at halftime and bolted out to a 71-60 lead in the second half. Indiana responded with a 28-8 run for an 89-78 advantage before holding off a last-ditch comeback by the Wolverines. Cheaney, Henderson and Matt Nover combined for 52 points and 25 rebounds. Webber led Michigan with 23 points.

The aftermath: Knight improved to 3-1 against the Fab Five. Indiana won the Big Ten with a 17-1 record, but the Hoosiers lost to Kansas in the Elite Eight. Michigan didn’t lose again until the NCAA championship game against North Carolina, which was decided after Webber's infamous timeout in the final seconds.